The mission of the Video Association of Dallas (a 501(c)(3)) is to promote an understanding of video as a creative medium and cultural force in our society.

Video Association of Dallas

VAD serves its mission to support and advance the work of Texas artists through exhibition, education, information, service and advocacy.

Video Association of Dallas

The mission of the Video Association of Dallas (a 501(c)(3)) is to promote an understanding of video as a creative medium and cultural force in our society, and to support and advance the work of Texas artists working in video and the electronic arts. VAD serves its mission through exhibition, education, information, service and advocacy.

Dallas film and video makers of all levels of experience are invited to participate in the race, both creatively and literally. Teams that do not make it to the finish line at midnight will not be included in the judging. All teams will be assigned five critical elements that will be revealed ... right before the official kick off to the race.

Those four critical elements are:

a theme

a prop

a location

a line of dialogue

Anyone with a camera and the willingness to race can participate. Past teams have included elementary school students to professional filmmakers. Student teams compete against other student teams and adult teams are categorized by team size rather than skill level.